13 year old helping out at local primary school

[pippiLS]

AIBU to think that this is something my DD could do. She has finished school for the Summer and the local primary school doesn't finish for another few weeks.

I don't want to put the Head in an awkward position by asking if it is actually considered U. I can't think why it would be really.

You'd expect her to be a 'helper' in her brothers class?

You'd expect her to be a 'helper' in her brothers class?

How unreasonable of the OP to mention that she had noticed a need in her own child's class. This isn't just a ploy to get free childcare then. It's also a way to get her two children to spend extra time together.

How could you, pippiLs?

We don't have any parent helpers in our school classrooms (we do have helpers in the gardens) following a breach of confidentiality some years ago. In many ways I feel this is a shame but understandable. I think it could be particularly difficult for a 13 year old to understand the issues around confidentiality and I would be particularly concerned if she was in her brothers class.

We do have work experience placements and a girl (TA's daughter) who has helped one day a week for the last year but they are older and it is arranged through their school. When ds1 did work experience both he and we had to sign a confidentiality agreement. I think 13 is just too young.

I've just asked DD what she would do if she got the 'job' and her friends called and wanted to arrange a day out next week. She said that she would ask the Headteacher if it was OK if she didn't come in on 'X' day.

I realise this is not now relevant but, to me, shows she is too young to understand the commitment involved in volunteering and should probably just enjoy this summer with her friends and look for something for next summer.